Sorry about that....the preview looked good, not sure why it was blank.

This grove is growing 30 miles south of St. Louis. The owner planted it 10 years ago from a single potting. I'll get pics of shoots when they emerge...thanks for any help. Rick

http://cid-ab3c698d4c3b77cb.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/April%2020/St.%20Louis%20Area%20Bamboo

Arundinaria gigantea for sure.

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Brad Salmon, zone 5b/6 Southern Indiana
Winters -20 to -25C. Summers 30 to 35C , humid. 115 cm annual precipitation, frost free from May through early October. 259.3 meters elevation. Growing 150+ species. http://www.needmorebamboo.com/

Looks to be Arundinaria Gigantea.
I think I saw this on a different web site... I believ there were some guesses of Pleio. Simonii as well.

My guess is Arundinaria Gigantea though.

Wow, that's really bushy. How tall is it?

Where is that (what town)? I was getting ready to type "Yellow Groove" before the photos loaded, since that seems to be all anybody has around here.

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Alan.
My blog: It's not work, it's gardening!

Thanks for the input above and any comming in later. Brad I like the "for sure" part as I only want to grow known species. Now can you tell me what stocks to buy?

I'll still try to get some shoot shots when the time is right and will post.

rmk3392- Very well presented for ID. A. gigantea. International funds should do well as the dollar continues its decline. Buy mutual funds invested in S&P 500. We are in the "buy low" portion of the fundamental investment formula. "Buy low. Sell high."

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David Arnold
Middle Tennessee Bamboo Farm
USDA zone 6b/7a

Looks like a semi A of some kind. Did not know gigantica was so nice, I have sone S A Fatuosa verdes, much less developed, but has similar growth and branching habits. If that is gigantea, I want some.

Yeah. It is Gigantea
The two genus' are very alike

I hear bamboo futures look pretty good right now.

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Yes, I hear Bamboo futures are hot right now....solid foundations and value ready to shoot up....unless we enter a squirrel market. Then I might have to ask for a Pumpmaster 760 bailout. Considering my long term goals (and aim) it might be easier to shovel some out into an offshore account this weekend!

Back in the day I was a dead shot with my pumpmaster 760 with a 22 scope on it. I would sit out by my aviary and pluck the field mice off as they emerged from their hole. I think my record was like 6 or 7 in one night. Now days kids just play video games in my day the carnage was real.

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Haha. I don't really bother the animals as long as they don't bother me, r my plants.

But when they DO bother the plants (which also bother me) things can get ugly! lol

I have me a nice Pumpmaster 760 if I need to get the buggers at long range. The scope isn't set right anymore (something came loose) so I have to set it back before I can REALLY get some long range shots.

Until then, I either use, my Daisy C02 powered hand-BB gun or the pumpmaster w/o a scope.


Luckily, I haven't had to shoot any squirrels lately ...guess i scared 'em all off after last years madness.